Chapter 563 Attending the Party
However, James responded nonchalantly, "Got it."
And that was it. Clearly, James didn't take the Lawson family of Suncrest City seriously.
With James's reaction, Clio's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't.
If it were in the past, she would have thought James was an arrogant and conceited person. But now, after these past two days, she no longer had that thought. If James could be considered arrogant, then there would be no humble and low-key men in this world.
The Lawson family of Suncrest City was indeed a big family in Serenity State, with quite a significant background.
For others, they might be hard to deal with, but for James, they weren't that formidable.
Now, she was a bit curious to see how James would handle this, wondering if he would cause a huge commotion.
Three hours later, James and Clio arrived in Suncrest City.
This time, it was just the two of them. Others wouldn't be of much help and might even become a burden.
The banquet started at noon, but not many attendees came during the day, mostly small figures. It wasn't until seven or eight in the evening that more important figures started to arrive. James and Clio also arrived around this time.
Normally, with James's personality, he wouldn't bother changing into a suit and making a big deal out of it. He always did things his own way, caring little about others' opinions. But Clio held a different idea. She finally had the chance to attend a banquet with James, and she wasn't going to let it slip by.
As an agent, Clio had attended many high social standing events, both domestic and international, due to her beauty. She was very familiar with this scene. Having attended so many, her taste had also improved. Before the banquet, she spent an hour picking out an outfit to attend the event formally.
Besides her own intentions, Rolf also had a say in this, trying to keep James in check and prevent him from causing trouble at the banquet. Otherwise, the National Security Agency would have to clean up after him again.
James naturally understood the intention behind this, so he didn't refuse. Tonight, he didn't plan to cause trouble. As long as he confirmed that Mason and Yosef hadn't kidnapped Jennifer, Dennis, and Kaitlyn, everything would be fine. But if they had, then there would be no mercy.
Clio's taste was indeed high. In half an hour, she picked out a very suitable suit for James. When James came out of the fitting room, Clio's eyes lit up!
The female sales assistants in the store also had their eyes light up.
Indeed, James wasn't particularly handsome. His looks were average, but he was tall and well-proportioned. His casual demeanor exuded confidence and charm, making him particularly charismatic.
"So, how is it? Does it look okay?" James asked.
Clio walked around James, and when her gaze fell on his firm buttocks, she had a strong urge to give it a pat.
But she held back, not wanting to be uncouth.
"It looks great. This suit really suits you." Clio didn't hold back her praise, and the two female sales assistants also showered him with compliments.
James was immune to this. He smiled, "Alright, let's go with this one."
Then Clio picked out two outfits and went into the fitting room. A few minutes later, Clio came out, and James glanced over, momentarily stunned.
He was used to seeing Clio in her military uniform, looking valiant and heroic. Now, seeing her in a tight evening gown, exuding both elegance and sexiness, he couldn't help but be impressed. He hadn't expected Clio to have such a beautiful side, especially with her great figure.
There were quite a few customers in the store, and when they saw Clio, their eyes were glued to her, especially the men, who couldn't look away even though their female companions were getting angry.
Clio was confident in herself, but she was unusually nervous at this moment. She looked at James with some apprehension and asked, "Does it look good?"
James gave her a quick glance and then looked away, nodding and smiling, "Yeah, it looks good."
With this, Clio's previously serious expression blossomed into a radiant smile. "Really? Then I'm relieved."
James nodded and went to pay for the clothes.
Seeing him go to pay, Clio initially wanted to stop him because it was a work expense and could be reimbursed. But suddenly, a thought crossed her mind, stopping her.
Could this be considered a gift from James?
Sometimes, women were like this, prone to fantasies.
She knew James was married, but his immense charm kept drawing her in, making her want to get closer and conveniently ignore the fact that he was married.
Wearing these clothes to the banquet, they wouldn't stand out.
Clio had many tricks up her sleeve. James had been with her the whole time and hadn't noticed where she got the invitation. They encountered no resistance when entering.
Serenity State, Suncrest City, was a place where Serenity State language was primarily spoken. James was a native of City of Mysteries and wasn't proficient in Serenity State language. Having lived in Lindwood City for five years, he could understand it but wasn't good at speaking it.
Clio, on the other hand, spoke Serenity State language fluently, almost without any foreign accent.
Tonight's banquet was quite grand, taking up an entire six-star hotel. The entrance was lined with limousines worth millions of dollars.
Many citizens took out their phones and cameras to take pictures and videos, posting them on social media.
After entering, James scanned the room and found many wealthy men and the social high-standing, all looking very imposing. Many of the security personnel maintaining order were well-trained professionals, some of whom were even martial artists.
This showed that the Lawson family of Suncrest City was indeed quite powerful, inviting so many important figures for a junior's birthday.
"Does the Lawson family of Suncrest City have military connections?" James suddenly asked Clio.
Clio nodded, "Yes, Sidney Lawson of the Lawson family is a top soldier in the army. His rank is Rear Admiral Lower Half, one level higher than yours. It's said that his martial arts skills are extraordinary. Last year, in a military competition, everyone from our National Security Agency lost to Sidney."
James nodded, remembering the name Sidney.
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